NON-TRADITIONAL NON-TRADITIONAL TYPES OF ENGLISH TYPES OF ENGLISH
LESSONS AT THE STAGES LESSONS AT THE STAGES OF FINAL CONTROL AND OF FINAL CONTROL AND
GENERALIZATIONGENERALIZATIONMIKHAIL M. MIKHAIL M.
NOKHOVNOKHOV
GYMNASIUM # 1GYMNASIUM # 1KHASAVYURT, DAGESTANKHASAVYURT, DAGESTAN
Why do we deal with this topic Why do we deal with this topic today?today?
The increase of the level of general preparation The increase of the level of general preparation of the pupils in many respects depends on the of the pupils in many respects depends on the rational organization of the process of rational organization of the process of teaching and further improvement of the teaching and further improvement of the methods of education. methods of education.
The most important task in mastering the The most important task in mastering the educational process at schools still remains educational process at schools still remains the task in what way the teacher should raise the task in what way the teacher should raise the cognitive activity of the pupils in learning, the cognitive activity of the pupils in learning, how he will use in his work different forms and how he will use in his work different forms and means of teaching English at the lessons.means of teaching English at the lessons.
The problems that the teachers The problems that the teachers faced:faced:
For many years the teachers of English have been For many years the teachers of English have been looking for new ways to improve the teaching of the looking for new ways to improve the teaching of the English language, especially it concerned the control and English language, especially it concerned the control and generalization lessons. generalization lessons.
The problems were:The problems were: - how to make the lessons interesting, not scaring for the - how to make the lessons interesting, not scaring for the
pupils;pupils; - in what way to organize testing of knowledge and skills - in what way to organize testing of knowledge and skills
acquired by the pupils during a short period of time;acquired by the pupils during a short period of time; - in what way to create such a psychological climate at - in what way to create such a psychological climate at
the lesson so that to make pupils feel at ease and show the lesson so that to make pupils feel at ease and show the acquired knowledge;the acquired knowledge;
- how to make the tasks feasible for the pupils but at the - how to make the tasks feasible for the pupils but at the same time created with higher motivation? same time created with higher motivation?
Why do we need this?Why do we need this?
Free possession of Free possession of English suggests that a English suggests that a pupil should pupil should spontaneously react spontaneously react upon different situations upon different situations of real life, which means of real life, which means that the final goal of the that the final goal of the educational process at educational process at school is the school is the development of the development of the pupil’s ability to have an pupil’s ability to have an unprepared talk in unprepared talk in English both monologue English both monologue and dialogue.and dialogue.
is one of the means of the solution of the problems mentioned above, but it doesn’t fully solve the problem. It only helps the pupils master grammar phenomena and learn the lexical material on certain topics.
Of course in senior forms using the Internet is the best means of enriching the pupils’ knowledge of the history, culture and traditions of the English- speaking countries, but it can’t fulfill the main task - teach them speak. This task is still on the shoulders of a school teacher.
The types of non-traditional The types of non-traditional lessons at our disposal:lessons at our disposal:
Lesson-seminar.Lesson-seminar. Lesson excursion.Lesson excursion. Quiz “What? Where? When?”Quiz “What? Where? When?” ““The Field of Wonders”.The Field of Wonders”. The Club of Merry and Cute.The Club of Merry and Cute. Lesson-conference.Lesson-conference. Lesson – press-conference.Lesson – press-conference. Linguistic express. Etc.Linguistic express. Etc.
““The club of merry and cute”The club of merry and cute”
These are the mostly widely spread types These are the mostly widely spread types of non - standard lessons. The children of non - standard lessons. The children like them, because the lessons help like them, because the lessons help reveal their knowledge, creative activity. reveal their knowledge, creative activity. They are especially popular with the They are especially popular with the pupils of different language levels. pupils of different language levels.
How we organize such lessons:How we organize such lessons:
Such lessons are usually held either at the end Such lessons are usually held either at the end of the semester (a generalization lesson) or at of the semester (a generalization lesson) or at the beginning of the next one (a repetitive the beginning of the next one (a repetitive lesson). lesson).
The class or a group of pupils is divided into The class or a group of pupils is divided into two teams. In this competition we evaluate the two teams. In this competition we evaluate the results of the whole team and of each separate results of the whole team and of each separate pupil, which stimulates pupils’ activity. The pupil, which stimulates pupils’ activity. The tasks are quite various in different aspects of tasks are quite various in different aspects of oral communication.oral communication.
9 Grade. “Do you know America?”9 Grade. “Do you know America?” Here are the examples of several tasks for the Here are the examples of several tasks for the
teams:teams: Presentation of the participating teams: names of Presentation of the participating teams: names of
the teams, emblems, mottoes.the teams, emblems, mottoes. Questions of the type “Do you know or do you Questions of the type “Do you know or do you
remember?” remember?” Do you know the name of the first president of the Do you know the name of the first president of the
USA? USA? Do you know the name of the author of the Do you know the name of the author of the
Declaration of Independence? Etc.Declaration of Independence? Etc. All of you know a lot about tea-parties, what can All of you know a lot about tea-parties, what can
you tell us about the Boston Tea party?, etc.you tell us about the Boston Tea party?, etc.
22. “Q. look at American History”. “Q. look at American History”
Name the first people in America. Name the first people in America. Where did the American Indians come from? Where did the American Indians come from? What was the cultural situation in North What was the cultural situation in North
America before men from Europe came? America before men from Europe came? Who was the first to open America- Who was the first to open America-
Columbus or the Vikings?Columbus or the Vikings? What can you tell us about Eiriksson’s map What can you tell us about Eiriksson’s map
of “The Land of the Vine?”of “The Land of the Vine?” Who came to the New World in 1620? Who came to the New World in 1620? What do you know about the first What do you know about the first
Thanksgiving celebration?, etc.Thanksgiving celebration?, etc.
3. Famous people of America3. Famous people of America Who were they? The team describes a person; the other Who were they? The team describes a person; the other
team must guess who he is. team must guess who he is. For example: He was American. He was born in the For example: He was American. He was born in the
backwoods of America in 1809. His parents lived in a backwoods of America in 1809. His parents lived in a log hut. The family was poor and he had to earn his log hut. The family was poor and he had to earn his living at the age of 11. He performed a variety of jobs. living at the age of 11. He performed a variety of jobs. Later he became a lawyer and was elected President of Later he became a lawyer and was elected President of the USA. He freed the black slaves. He was killed at the USA. He freed the black slaves. He was killed at
Ford’s theatre by an actor named John Booth in 1865Ford’s theatre by an actor named John Booth in 1865..
4. Competition of the captains.4. Competition of the captains.
They must answer each other’s They must answer each other’s questions concerning history, culture, questions concerning history, culture, American holidays, etc. The American holidays, etc. The questions are usually rather difficult questions are usually rather difficult and the teams greet each failure of and the teams greet each failure of the opponent with applause and the opponent with applause and shouting.shouting.
4. Competition of the captains.4. Competition of the captains.
Say Tongue Twister.Say Tongue Twister.
To prepare for this competition we use the To prepare for this competition we use the computer course “Professor Higgins” with computer course “Professor Higgins” with lots of tongue twisters. The pupils practice to lots of tongue twisters. The pupils practice to say them with different speed; besides they say them with different speed; besides they can check their pronunciation with the can check their pronunciation with the recorded master pronunciation, recording recorded master pronunciation, recording themselves on the computer and listing to both themselves on the computer and listing to both variantsvariants..
4a. Examples of Tongue Twisters4a. Examples of Tongue Twisters
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck would chuck wood.
What noise annoys an oyster
Unique New York
She sells seashells by the seashore. The shells she sells are seashells , I’m sure
5. The competition of amateur 5. The competition of amateur performanceperformance
Both teams recite the poems, sing folk Both teams recite the poems, sing folk and popular American songs. and popular American songs.
The jury names the winners, the teacher The jury names the winners, the teacher summarizes the results.summarizes the results.
The jury is always The jury is always
strict. strict.
LessonLesson excursionsexcursions
Such topics can be used as a base for Such topics can be used as a base for excursions: school, our town, shopping, excursions: school, our town, shopping, traveling, going sightseeing.., etc. in 6-7 traveling, going sightseeing.., etc. in 6-7 Grades.Grades.
First we make a tour of the town and First we make a tour of the town and collect the material, then we have an oral collect the material, then we have an oral discussion and write compositions.discussion and write compositions.
Lesson RevueLesson Revue Lessons revue in the 3-5 Grades. Lessons revue in the 3-5 Grades. The number of topics defines the number of role-plays. The number of topics defines the number of role-plays. ““Let’s get acquainted.” The class is divided into two Let’s get acquainted.” The class is divided into two
groups – English and American children and Russian groups – English and American children and Russian children. They meet each other, get acquainted, try to children. They meet each other, get acquainted, try to find a pen pal for further correspondence.find a pen pal for further correspondence.
““Family”. One group represents a family – grandfather, Family”. One group represents a family – grandfather, grandmother, etc. They speak about each other. grandmother, etc. They speak about each other.
““Our School”. One group speaks about junior schools Our School”. One group speaks about junior schools in England the other speaks about our schools.in England the other speaks about our schools.
““Birthday”. The hero of the day brings a cake. We Birthday”. The hero of the day brings a cake. We organize a tea party. organize a tea party.
Lesson Lesson ConferenceConference
The class is given a task to find the material The class is given a task to find the material about a certain problem. about a certain problem.
For example, the topic is: “What must we do For example, the topic is: “What must we do to keep Dagestan clean”. to keep Dagestan clean”.
One pupil speaks about general protection of One pupil speaks about general protection of the environment in Dagestan.the environment in Dagestan.
The rest of the pupils speak about air and The rest of the pupils speak about air and water pollution, the destruction of mountains, water pollution, the destruction of mountains, the destruction of a miracle of Dagestan – the the destruction of a miracle of Dagestan – the dune Sara Koum not far from Makhachkala, dune Sara Koum not far from Makhachkala, about the animals and birds enlisted into the about the animals and birds enlisted into the Red Book, etc.Red Book, etc.
Lesson Press ConferenceLesson Press Conference For many years the For many years the
governments of the Russian governments of the Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Iran, Federation, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan and Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan have been Kazakhstan have been considering the problem of considering the problem of the demarcation of the sea the demarcation of the sea borders of the Caspian sea, borders of the Caspian sea, the exploration of it’s bottom the exploration of it’s bottom and fishing. They have come and fishing. They have come to the press-conference and to the press-conference and try to explain the difficulties try to explain the difficulties they are facing in the they are facing in the solution of all the disputable solution of all the disputable questions. The pupils – questions. The pupils – journalists ask them journalists ask them questions. Etc.questions. Etc.
LINGUISTICLINGUISTIC EXPRESS EXPRESS
The class is divided into several groups which The class is divided into several groups which will represent carriages. The aim of this will represent carriages. The aim of this expresses is to reach the station of destination expresses is to reach the station of destination safely and without losses. There are several safely and without losses. There are several stations on the train’s way: Lexical, stations on the train’s way: Lexical, Grammatical, Poetic, Musical, Cute, etc. It Grammatical, Poetic, Musical, Cute, etc. It depends on the teacher’s taste which stations depends on the teacher’s taste which stations to choose. When the train reaches the station to choose. When the train reaches the station the conductor gets a sealed envelope with the the conductor gets a sealed envelope with the tasks to be done. Collective work is welcomed. tasks to be done. Collective work is welcomed.
LINGUISTICLINGUISTIC EXPRESS EXPRESS
The tasks may be the following: The tasks may be the following: • give the meaning of a certain group of words and compose sentences with them. • compose a situation with a group of words;• the words in the sentences are jumbled. Put them in the right order; • recite the verse we have recently learned;• speak about …. (depends on the topics recently learned).• sing your favorite English song, etc.
SING OUT SING OUT ENGLISHENGLISH SONGS. SONGS.
The Great Russian teacher The Great Russian teacher UshinskyUshinsky wrote: wrote:
“ “The joint chant at the lesson is The joint chant at the lesson is the best teacher’s remedy, which the best teacher’s remedy, which unites, organizes and brings up unites, organizes and brings up the pupils’ feelings”.the pupils’ feelings”.
SING OUT SING OUT ENGLISHENGLISH SONGS. SONGS.
The use of singing material stimulates The use of singing material stimulates the motivation and in this way helps to the motivation and in this way helps to assimilate the language material better, assimilate the language material better, thanks to involuntary memorizing the thanks to involuntary memorizing the words and the melody. words and the melody.
The task of joining the pupils to cultural The task of joining the pupils to cultural heritage and spiritual values of their own heritage and spiritual values of their own nation and other nations and peoples of nation and other nations and peoples of the world can be successfully solved in the world can be successfully solved in the process of teaching English.the process of teaching English.
